TOP

Definition of backache noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

backache

noun

/ˈbækeɪk/

/ˈbækeɪk/

[uncountable, countable]

jump to other results

a continuous pain in the back
- (British English) to have backache/a backache
- (North American English) to have a backache
Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

See backache in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: backache

Nearby words

adjective

From the Word list

OPAL spoken words

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day